Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS

They say the price is $650+ on the VC. If I was going to spend that much, I would just buy the Canon one, it has better reviews.
 
OPHERBA said:
I have the Canon 17-55 lens since I got my 7d and I don't like it.

It's biggest limitation as far as I am concern: it does no have a hard stop at maximum and minimum focus.

Thanks.


Johnnie
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Is it just the hard stops? Could it also be the positioning and thickness of the focus ring? Does it feel accurate?

What about image quality?
 
i have this, and just love it. Good for macro and has a nice range.I also like that the lens is somewhat small....oh...and is super sharp indeed :))
 
Let us see something at maximum macro, something like a coin or other common object. I really like the 24-70mm's "macro" ability. But I might be getting the 17-55mm as soon as I can afford it together with an 85mm MM or something like it.
 
cjwolff said:
There is a 17-55 (or similar) floating around that was part of a rebel kit. It's quality is really hideous, which one did you end up with?
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Hi.

The lens Canon EFS 17-55mm f2.8 IS USM , I don't think is is part of the Rebel kit.
 
USLatin said:
Is it just the hard stops? Could it also be the positioning and thickness of the focus ring? Does it feel accurate?

What about image quality?
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I could live with the lens thickness but the start/end focus makes me crazy...

Image quality is nice.
 
USLatin said:
Is it just the hard stops? Could it also be the positioning and thickness of the focus ring? Does it feel accurate?

What about image quality?
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I haven't had issues with focusing or IQ. I shot this yesterday on the 17-55mm.

Aside from horrible 720p aliasing in the first shot the lens held up really well in 720 and 1080. Outside of the driving shots everything else is handheld. So at least for me the lens is worth it.
 
Thanks Jensen. One of these days I'll post something with the camera that is an actual narrative scene and not test footage haha. But I don't think you'd regret the lens. Plus usually you've got a week or two to take it back if you don't like it.
 
Hey Mike,

I live in Vancouver, so I just went to a local shop to grab it. Kerrisdale cameras. after looking online at places in the states and up here. Prices weren't that different, so I decided to wander into the closest shop to me. Plus that way if I didn't like it, I wouldn't have to ship it back somewhere.
 
Jeeze this lens is heavy and big! But so far happy with it!

Wow, never realized the difference between f/1.8 and f/2.8. Definitely keeping that Nikon 1.8 50mm prime for night shots, this one just doesn't get that low.

Here it is wide open under a street light at 6400 ISO.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Edsd223LA8
 
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patssle said:
That is 2.8. You can see the Nikon 1.8 here (and it was at a lower ISO).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3rNBbq71k4

Glidecam 2000. Just bought it, so very little practice as of yet. Will be using it today for a shoot!
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Hi patssle,

yeah, that is about the look im getting with my canon 50 mm 1.8.

It's been mentioned the new canon 1d mark iv camera is brighter than the eye can see. I think the 7d is also brighter than I see.

good luck on the shoot!
 
sunburst said:
Hi patssle,

yeah, that is about the look im getting with my canon 50 mm 1.8.

It's been mentioned the new canon 1d mark iv camera is brighter than the eye can see. I think the 7d is also brighter than I see.

good luck on the shoot!
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Yeah no doubt with a 1.8, the 7D is brighter than we can see at 6400 ISO. I'd love to see somebody with a 1.4 shoot some streetlights, at 6400 ISO then at the lowest possible ISO but with a bright image. Then we can compare!

Thanks!
 
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